STILL A LEGISLATOR: The KMT and the DPP urged the independent legislator to resign to pave the way for the election of a lawmaker to serve Hualien residents
Taipei Times
Date: May 15, 2020
By: Jason Pan / Staff reporter
Independent Legislator Fu Kun-chi, second left, apologizes to his supporters at a news briefing at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei yesterday after the Supreme Court upheld a ruling sentencing him to two years and 10 months in prison.
Photo: Peter Lo, Taipei Times
However, Fu is to retain his legislator’s status and continue to draw a salary during his time in prison.
The Supreme Court rejected Fu’s appeal in a case that has dragged on for more than two decades because of his repeated appeals.
Independent Legislator Fu Kun-chi, second left, apologizes to his supporters at a news briefing at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei yesterday after the Supreme Court upheld a ruling sentencing him to two years and 10 months in prison.
Photo: Peter Lo, Taipei Times
The High Court in a third retrial found him guilty of contravening the Securities and Exchange Act (證券交易法), and manipulating the stock prices of three companies. [FULL STORY]
